Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in West Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in kinesiology and exercise science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in West Virginia11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in West Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit#1 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 2
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public#3 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 3
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · Public#4 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B
- 4
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit#5 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 5
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 6
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 8
Glenville State University
Glenville, WV · Public#13 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit#14 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 10
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit#18 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B-
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West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in kinesiology and exercise science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System | About $10,000 | $21,743 | $44,409 | 57% |
| West Virginia University | About $16,000 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 65% |
| West Liberty University | About $15,000 | $23,250 | $43,296 | 60% |
| University of Charleston | About $22,000 | $19,500 | $55,774 | 46% |
| Marshall University | About $8,000 | $23,250 | $46,354 | 51% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $51,593 | 57% |
| Fairmont State University | About $9,000 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| Glenville State University | About $14,000 | $25,000 | $39,315 | 34% |
| Wheeling University | About $21,000 | $25,125 | $57,949 | 23% |
| Davis & Elkins College | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $43,411 | 39% |
| West Virginia State University | About $11,000 | $23,338 | $40,492 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 14
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 16
- California 49
- Colorado 12
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 27
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 19
- Louisiana 11
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 26
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 13
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 51
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 12
- Pennsylvania 56
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 22
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 63
- Utah 8
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 24
- Washington 12
- Wisconsin 21